Global Financial Controller – Business Assurance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Austria.

📋 Description

• Oversee global FP&A activities: budget KPIs, reforecasting, monthly performance analysis, and gap assessments.

• Prepare materials for the Executive Committee, including presentations and special analyses.

• Deliver cross-functional financial insights to bolster corporate strategies and organizational objectives.

• Collaborate with Heads of Regions and Global functions (Sales, Marketing, IT).

• Assist leadership with all finance-related tasks, ensuring high-quality outputs for informed decision-making and strategic discussions.

• Possess strong technical skills in consolidations, transfer pricing, intercompany eliminations, multi-entity reporting, and foreign currency translation.

• Participate in evaluating M&A opportunities, scrutinize acquisition cases, and assist in due diligence processes.

• Aid in the financial integration of acquired companies to synchronize processes and group reporting requirements.

• Collaborate with teams on business expansion initiatives, assessing financial viability and conducting due diligence.

• Lead and support M&A endeavors, including financial due diligence, valuation assessments, and integration planning.

• Serve as the main contact with Group Corporate Finance (Group Control, Treasury, Finance Shared Service Centers).

• Act as the primary resource for Country Business Managers on finance issues and for local Finance teams concerning global business needs.

• Must demonstrate resilience, agility, and the ability to communicate effectively with affiliates, fostering trust and credibility with both local and global stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.

• CFA or ACCA certification is a significant advantage.

• Extensive experience (at least 15 years) in financial controlling, FP&A, or business partnering roles within multi-regional corporate settings.

• Demonstrated success in M&A: due diligence, integration processes, valuation, and supporting acquisition decisions.

• Experience in a global, high-growth environment with comprehensive P&L understanding.

• Advanced skills in financial tools and systems (Excel, BI).

• Experience with Oracle ERP.

• High level of data literacy and familiarity with dashboards, analytics, and automation tools (Power BI, Tableau).

• Fluency in English alongside a local language is essential.

• Fluency in German would be a considerable advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work model.

• SGS university and Campus for ongoing learning opportunities.

• Benefits platform.